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Education
- SMU Dedman School of Law, JD, Cum Laude, 2005
- University of Kentucky, BBA – Management, 2002
Admissions
- Texas
- 5th Circuit of Appeals
- U.S. District Courts
- E.D Texas
- S.D. Texas
- N.D. Texas
- W.D. Texas
- Bankruptcy Courts
- E.D Texas
- S.D. Texas
- N.D. Texas
- W.D. Texas
Since joining the firm in 2005, Chris has developed a broad-based litigation practice, primarily focusing on construction, transportation, personal injury, and first and third-party insurance matters.
Distinctions and Honors:
- Recognized in Construction Litigation by Texas Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters publication (2016-17)
- Recognized as a Rising Star in Super Lawyers, a Thompson Reuters publication (2013-15)
- Recipient of the Jefferson County Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, presented by the Jefferson County Bar Association (2011)
Professional Activities:
- State Bar of Texas – Construction & Litigation Sections
- Houston Bar Association – Construction & Litigation Sections
- Fort Bend County Bar Association
- Jefferson County Bar Association
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC)
- Defense Research Institute (DRI)
- Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- Evelynn M. Lord Teen Court Board – President (2010-12)
- Jefferson County Young Lawyers Association – President (2010-11)
Presentations and Articles:
- Texas Medical Records Privacy Act and HIPAA and Practical Compliance Considerations, Presenter, 2014 TADC Summer Seminar
- Doing Business with Franchisees and the Ghost in the Room, Panel Presentation, 2011 USLAW Fall Client Conference
- Texas Tort Reform, Presenter, 2011 USLAW Regional Client Conference
- 2010 USLAW Compendium of Law, Southeast U.S. Regional Editor